Day: March 15, 2019

National Puppy Day celebration at The Shops at La Cantera

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Celebrate National Puppy Day at the Shops at La Cantera with your furry friends. Photo: The Shops at La Cantera, used with permission. 

The Shops at La Cantera will celebrate National Puppy Day with a tail-wagging good time for pets and the owners who love them. From noon to 4p.m. on Saturday, March 23, enjoy an afternoon of pup-friendly fun including fashions, pet adoptions, puppy brunch, giveaways, photo opportunities, treats and more. (The Shops at La Cantera, 2019)

Models will grace the runway with furry friends in hand and shoppers will get a first look at new Spring styles. Plus, all pups strutting their stuff on the runway are up for adoption.

The Fashion show is complemented by the malls’ first PUPPY BRUNCH during mall hours at select restaurants offering dining deals for dog owners and well-behaved pets. Enjoy tasty sips and snacks, and of course, play time with the pups on the patios.

Event agenda:
Noon – Welcome and Fashion Show, models and pets
1p.m. to 4p.m. – Pup-up Market and Pet Friendly shopping, Pet Adoptions, Puppy Brunch, Pet Meet and Greets, Photo Opportunities and more.

The Shops at La Cantera
Center Court (Under the Heritage Tree, mall common area near PF Chang’s)
15900 La Cantera Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78256
(210) 582-6255

The Shops at La Cantera Pet Friendly Policy: Pets are welcome in all mall common areas, except the children’s play area and water fountains. Pet friendly merchants, businesses and dining establishments are identified through “Take One” brochures available at the mall management office and via mall directories and online. Pets must be on a leash and have up-to-date vaccination tags on the collar. For small dogs, using a carrier also is a smart way to go. Dogs must always be under the control of their owner. Guests must clean up after their canine friend. The Shops at La Cantera will provide six waste bag dispenser sites throughout the property.

The Shops at La Cantera Open Container Policy: Per the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, customers of legal age can purchase beer and wine from an on-site establishment with a Beer and Wine Permit and walk with the beverage throughout the property. Currently Luciano’s Pizzeria and Tiny Cantina operate under a Beer and Wine Retailer Permit and have agreed to sell and serve beer and wine in branded plastic cups to customers that wish to walk the mall property with these beverages. Customers will also receive a La Cantera wristband to wear while consuming the beverage on property. Retailers may decide if they want to allow customers to bring drinks into their stores on an individual basis.

Registration open for Camp Broadway

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Registration is now open for Camp Broadway coming up in August. Photo: Las Casas Foundation, used with permission. 

Broadway’s original summer camp will shine its spotlight at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre Monday, August 5 through Friday, August 9. Camp Broadway, in partnership with Las Casas Foundation is the only dramatic camp in San Antonio that immerses young aspiring artists in a week of theatrical training and rehearsals with professional actors from Los Angeles and New York. (Las Casas Foundation, 2019)

Open to all skill levels, Camp Broadway is a five-day summer camp from 9a.m. to 5p.m., designed to immerse children ages 10 to 17 in an authentic Broadway rehearsal process. No previous theatre experience is necessary to enroll in the camp. After a week of training, the program culminates in a special on-stage performance for family and friends with professional actors at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre.

For $600, Camp Broadway enables theatre-loving children to develop their confidence, character, and presentation skills through ensemble performance.

Mainstage package includes 5 days (40 hours) of instruction and activities including:
• Intensives in singing, acting and dancing taught by Broadway professionals
• A memorable lunch on stage of the Majestic Theatre and talkback with industry professionals
• Camp Broadway swag – including official t-shirt, labeled bag and pencil
• A collectible Mainstage program patch
• Professional ‘Cast of Characters’ headshot
• Healthy lunches, snacks and water

Mainstagers and their families also receive:
• Access to the ‘Call Board’ – with exclusive sneak peeks and all the need-to-know details to get ready for Broadway
• End-of-day info to prepare for the next day’s activities
• A keepsake playbill from the Mainstage Finale performance
• Complimentary admission to the Family Finale show at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre

Registration is limited and available online. Camp Broadway San Antonio features a sibling discount for families with multiple children who want to enjoy a turn in the spotlight. A special discount for military families is also available.

Las Casas Foundation is dedicated to the development of the performing arts through education and scholarships, as well as the restoration and preservation of historic theatres. Las Casas Foundation offers a variety of educational initiatives to nurture and grow the performing arts, including an annual scholarship program, awarding $100,000 in scholarship funds each year, as well as additional educational and training opportunities.

Charline McCombs Empire Theatre
226 N. St. Mary’s St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 226-5700